"I always feel like I'm trying to work through whatever certain issues are around certain subjects,” the star reveals in the interview.

"For me personally, it comes from a place of not wanting to come across as an over-arrogant person that takes themselves too seriously,” he continues.

Zayn says he worries people will think he is arrogant (Image: voguemagazine/Instagram)

The star is preparing to unleash his second solo album (Image: voguemagazine/Instagram)

"I'm not always trying to be pretentious or say something that is going to change the world, I feel like I'm one voice among millions,” the modest chart topping star added.

Zayn also admits to being somewhat shy in the interview, stating: "I'm not a very outgoing social person like in terms of a big group of people.”

He added he will need to get out there to promote his upcoming second solo album.

Zayn featured on the cover of Vogue with his girlfriend Gigi Hadid (Image: Splash News)

The pair feature on the cover of the August 2017 issue of Vogue USA (Image: Inez and Vinoodh / Vogue)

"You know when we're getting ready to put the second album out, people are going to start seeing me a bit more. I'm exciting for what people will think and I think it's been a year since I properly showed my face and stuff,” he said.

It has been over two years since Zayn quit One Direction and launched his solo career - however his anxiety battles mean he is yet to perform live in the UK with his solo work.

Last summer his appearance at the Capital FM Summertime Ball was cancelled last minute as his anxiety flared up.

Zayn quit One Direction in March 2015 (Image: Getty)

The star tweeted at the time: "Unfortunately my anxiety that has haunted me throughout the last few months around live performances has gotten the better of me.”

He added: "With the magnitude of the event, I have suffered the worst anxiety of my career. I cannot apologise enough but I want to be honest with everyone who has patiently waited to see me, I promise I will do my best to make this up to everybody I've let down today."